VIOLIN/VIOLA FACULTY MEMBER

Groton Hill Music Center 122 Old Ayer Road Groton, MA 01450

Date Posted:

May 21, 2026

Region:

Central Massachusetts Category:

Education/Instruction Type:

Part-Time

VIOLIN/VIOLA FACULTY MEMBER

Description:

HOURS:

Part-time (Weekday afternoon/evening, and/or Saturday mornings and afternoons), in-person, hourly

COMPENSATION

Starts at $50 per hour

START DATE

July or September 2026

LOCATION:

122 Old Ayer Road, Groton MA Groton Hill Music Center is the region's premier nonprofit center for outstanding music education, professional performances, andmunity engagement programs. Our Music School offers lessons in 30+ instruments and voice for all ages in all musical styles with a faculty of 100+ professional teaching artists. This role involves private lesson instruction with students of all age and ability levels, across all relevant styles. Summer teaching days are flexible.

PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Groton Hill Music School faculty members are responsible for: 1) inspiring and sharing their love of music with their students; 2) setting a high bar for students' levels of technical skill and musicality; 3) clearlymunicating expectations and working toward d goals; and 4) advocating for their students to engage in additional Groton Hill programs and special events to deepen their musical development. All of our faculty members are entrusted with developing students of all ages and ability levels. The role has considerable room for growth by way of building ensembles, classes, and a culture of excitement around violin/viola pedagogy and performance at Groton Hill Music School. The ability to inspire and instruct students while demonstrating strong technique is required. Regular weekly teaching throughout the school year is required as is attendance at an annual fall faculty meeting, hosting at least one recital, and thepletion of occasional clerical tasks. Timeliness and reliability, as well as strongmunication practices with both students/families and school staff, are essential.

ANCILLARY BENEFITS

Groton Hill offers many ancillary benefits to our faculty members, including a variety of paid professional performance opportunities and funding for professional development (by application). Our robust administrative team performs a wide variety of key functions for faculty including scheduling, billing, collections, piano tuning, and equipment maintenance. Groton Hill promotes all of its programs through a dedicated and multi-faceted ongoing digital marketing campaign.

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates should have a degree in music and a minimum of three years of teaching experience. The ability to model and teach proper technique, and to integrate elements of music theory into one's lessons, are essential.